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Health in Wilson · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Wilson residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wilson, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, from ZIP codes 54763, 54772, 54757. How CDC estimates town health

Fair or poor health
18.6%
About the same as WI (17.8%)
Obesity
41.6%
About the same as WI (37.7%)
No exercise
29%
About the same as WI (26.6%)
Uninsured
7.2%
About the same as WI (8%)
Feel lonely
30.2%
About the same as WI (30.6%)
Nearest ER
16.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Wilson adults…

On every condition, Wilson is about the same as Wisconsin. Tap one to see it as people.

35 of every 100 Wilson adults have high blood pressure
Wisconsin: 33 in 100 · about the same · likely 31.6–38.6%
Better than WIWorseAbout the sameWisconsin
Getting care

Care in and near Wilson

No hospital or community health center in Wilson itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERMayo Clinic Health System-NorthlandBarron · 16.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyMayo Clinic Health System-Northland★★★★★ · 16.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careFamily Health Center of MarshfieldMenomonie · 19.1 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
16.8 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland
Barron · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
16.9 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Chippewa Valley
Bloomer · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar
Menomonie · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
DirectionsMedicare profile
19.1 mi
Family Health Center of Marshfield
3 sites · nearest in Menomonie
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
22.5 mi
Lakes Community Health Center, Inc the
5 sites · nearest in Turtle Lake
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
27.1 mi
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital
Eau Claire · ★★★★★
ER
DirectionsMedicare profile
✓ Primary careWilson is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careWilson is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthWilson is not a shortage area

Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Wilson; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Wisconsin

Share of adults, with the Wisconsin figure marked.

Get no exercise 29%WI 26.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 34.8%WI 32.6%
Binge drink 18.7%WI 19%
Smoke cigarettes 16.2%WI 13.6%
0%10%20%30%40%
Wilson, betterWilson, worseAbout the sameWisconsin
Where Wilson gets moving

44 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves

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Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Wilson adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Wisconsin.

77%Yearly checkupWI 78%
65%Dentist visitWI 67%
86%Cholesterol checkWI 86%
71%Colon screeningWI 69%
78%MammogramWI 80%
79%Taking BP medsWI 78%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Wilson 7.2% · Wisconsin 1 in 13 (8%)
Mind & connection

How Wilson adults are doing

About the same as Wisconsin on each measure.

3 in 10Wilson adults feel lonely
30.2% · WI 30.6% · About the same as WI
1 in 5Wilson adults lack social or emotional support
20.1% · WI 20.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 4Wilson adults have been diagnosed with depression
24.4% · WI 23.2% · About the same as WI
1 in 6Wilson adults are in frequent mental distress
15.9% · WI 15.5% · About the same as WI
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Wilson adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 9
Wilson adults worry about having enough food
11.4% · WI 12.1%
About the same as WI
1 in 11
Wilson adults worry about keeping their housing
9.2% · WI 9.7%
About the same as WI
1 in 19
Wilson adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5.4% · WI 5.5%
About the same as WI
1 in 15
Wilson adults lack reliable transportation
6.5% · WI 6.7%
About the same as WI

12.5% of Wilson adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 12.5% across Wisconsin.

Around town

Wilson and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Ridgeland: 39.9%Sheridan: 41.6%Sand Creek: 41.5%Dallas: 39.8%Otter Creek: 41.7%Hay River: 42.1%Sioux Creek: 38.4%New Haven: 40.4%Prairie Farm: 39.7%Tiffany: 41.9%Auburn: 41.8%Grant: 40.5%Maple Grove: 39.1%Wheeler: 42%Tainter: 40.1%Sherman: 40.4%Boyceville: 41.8%Dovre: 41.2%Prairie Lake: 38.3%Wilson: 41.6%WilsonRidgelandSheridanSand CreekDallasOtter CreekHay RiverSioux Creek
Healthier than WINear WILess healthy
Obesity
#13 of 20 towns on this map, healthiest first
Sioux Creek38.4%
Dallas39.8%
Ridgeland39.9%
Sand Creek41.5%
Wilson41.6%
Sheridan41.6%
Otter Creek41.7%
Hay River42.1%
WI37.7%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Ridgeland————
Sheridan————
Dallas————
Sand Creek————
Otter Creek————
Sioux Creek————
Hay River————

Ridgeland, Sheridan, Dallas, Sand Creek, Otter Creek, Sioux Creek and Hay River: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.9%

of Wilson adults live with a disability (Wisconsin 29.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs14.4%
Thinking or memory13.5%
Hearing7.8%
Errands alone8.3%
Vision4.5%
Dressing or bathing3.8%
Wisconsin

Questions about health in Wilson

Why doesn’t Wilson have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wilson.

What hospital is closest to Wilson?

Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, 16.8 miles in a straight line from Wilson’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wilson.

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Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Wisconsin figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.